Chapter 110

"You were running a fever all night, rambling in your sleep. Careful now let me help you sit up. You should eat something."

Violet glanced at the bowl of soup Xenia had brought upstairs.

"I made this for you. Try it, see if you like it."

With Violet's steadying arm, McNeil slowly pushed himself upright.

He took a spoonful from the bowl Violet offered. The soup was warm and sweet, with a hint of crystal sugar-a comforting taste that felt oddly familiar.

He paused, a memory tugging at him. "Did you make this yourself?"

Why did it taste exactly like the soup Victoria used to make for him and Gwyneth?

Violet nodded, a hopeful smile on her face. "Yes. I even added a little sugar. Don't you like it?"

She'd taken extra care in the kitchen, wanting everything just right.

McNeil didn't answer. He just lowered his eyes and finished the soup. In no time, he'd emptied the bowl.

His stomach was finally full, but somehow, his heart still felt hollow.

away the dishes, McNeil

he'd called Victoria several times, but she hadn't

other hand, had tried to

but you weren't picking up. So I came here this morning-I'm

the one who should apologize. You're not well yourself.

heart fluttered at

with Victoria after all—he'd just

sight of the bandages on his back and frowned in concern. "What happened to

bodyguards.

grandfather," McNeil replied curtly, making it clear he didn't want to

in chaos, with reporters gleefully spreading the story far and wide. All of Starfall City now knew that the Hughes family heiress had smashed an exorbitant birthday gift and slapped Edith's

McNeil and Violet's very public appearance together had only fueled the

been the talk of the town

grandfather

didn't know about Victoria's history

to Simms' fiancée-in the public eye looked every bit like McNeil's

recalled how, at the party, the reporters had painted her and McNeil as

had always favored Victoria. After seeing those

at McNeil, guilt and pain etched

so angry? Because he found out you took me to Janice's birthday? Is

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